I've been after a faster, shrink-proof pore filler, so I've been experimenting with CA. I like the results so far. I use medium viscosity for filler, sand back to wood, then the thin stuff for a final seal. Trouble is, it stinks. Anybody have a low-odor CA glue they like?

Pat

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I have recently been using BSI gold low odor. So far so good! You can order it online usually with free shipping. Several Brands make a low oder version. Of course it cost more.

I got sensitized to the regular stuff, and if I got a good whiff up my nose I could not breathe through my nose for 24 hours. I still use it sometimes but make sure there's a fan on in the right position.

I /m using dp 10 med ca to do pore fill on ukes it doesn/t smell much and I use it without venting beau hannam has a tutorial on youtube about how to pore fill using this product . 2 coats seems to work

I /m using dp 10 med ca to do pore fill on ukes it doesn/t smell much and I use it without venting beau hannam has a tutorial on youtube about how to pore fill using this product . 2 coats seems to work

DP- 10 is the brand name ? I believe beau hannam uses it in the larger bottle. I bought a small amt from my local hwd dealer metro hdwds here in independence mo google dp-10 and see who offers it ?. It really does fill the grain very nicely , and there are a whole host of other brands as others have mentioned

The StarBond low odor only comes in thin and does not smell anything like CA. It doesn't burn your throat & eyes but has a weird petroleum like smell. It also takes longer to cure and seems to have an oily, non-sticky film on the surface before it fully cures. It's weird. I messaged Ken Franklin who experimented with it as a lower cost alternative to BSI Gold. He said the StarBond low odor caused some crazing problems that the BSI Gold didn't.

Although it does stink, the StarBond medium worked the best for me. It was the easiest to work with in terms of working it around and getting an even coat. Instead of grabbing like the others, it would seem to thicken but still be workable before it grabbed.

I put a small fan on my bench to keep the air moving in one direction but occasionally would have to leave the room. Although the fumes are irritating, I find the accelerator more offensive, FWIW.

Kevin Looker

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Run a small fan by your work area. That should do it. I also fire up my central whole room air fan/filter which gets the air moving in the shop. It's a concentration problem - air movement takes care of it in my experience.

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